Bai Lu was consumed by a frenzy of jealousy.
She truly couldn't understand why this person, having fallen into such a predicament, could still remain so composed.
She should be the one in a frenzy, the one begging on her knees.
Kneeling before the noble bloodline of the Sheng Yu family, becoming mere dust beneath their feet.
But this person showed no sign of yielding.
Standing there, her posture unbent, unbreakable.
Unwilling to accept this, Bai Lu's voice cut through the chorus of curses.
"Esteemed elders of our family, this matter is of great importance. This woman is excessively arrogant and overbearing, having publicly killed a woman of our clan and refusing to admit her wrongdoing."
"According to our clan's rules, she should be executed immediately."
She pointed forward again, "Although this person's spiritual power is strong, how can our Sheng Yu family's bloodline be underestimated? It will surely be difficult to contend with her alone."
"But if we, with our combined strength, crush this person into dust, it will also serve as revenge for Bai Yun'er."
As Bai Lu spoke, millions echoed her sentiment.
They quickly raised their weapons, pointing them towards the sky, shouting incessantly, "Kill her, kill her."
Seeing the dire situation, Gu Qianying pushed off the ground with her toes and swiftly ascended into the air.
She no longer concealed her spiritual power but harbored doubts about Bai Lu's tone.
This person was too eager to act.
She was likely trying to conceal something.
"Bai Lu, if you kill me, will this matter truly be over? Will the wronged soul of that person truly be appeased?" her icy voice descended from above.
Bai Lu's heart tightened, feeling a pang of guilt.
After all, Bai Yun'er had indeed been killed by her own hand.
But the situation was now set; this person was bound to die, and she absolutely could not reveal any weakness.
Bai Lu's eyes turned cold, ignoring Gu Qianying's words, and she once again shouted, "My clan members, this is our chance for revenge. To dare to look down on us like this, she is doomed!"
As her words fell, those who were already eager to act wildly raised their weapons and surged towards Gu Qianying in the air.
The power within them erupted, almost all of it unleashed.
It transformed into a massive blue light, hurtling towards Gu Qianying with ferocious speed.
This place was already under the exclusive seal of the Sheng Yu family.
Combined with their bloodline power, all of it condensed together, not to be underestimated.
Gu Qianying dared not confront it head-on.
She could only dodge to the side, quickly moving towards the periphery.
Unexpectedly, Bai Lu had anticipated this. She gathered the clan elders and set up a barrier nearby, effectively trapping Gu Qianying within this small, confined area.
She dodged several times, and although she wasn't injured, her excessive use of power left her breathless and devoid of any strength to resist.
When the last vestiges of her strength vanished.
Gu Qianying, like a kite with a broken string, drifted down from the sky and fell directly to the ground.
The members of the Bai family, their eyes gleaming, their killing intent coalescing.
"Excellent, we've knocked her down."
Bai Lu drew her long sword, her eyes narrowing, and swung it directly towards the sky.
"Everyone, the chance to kill this person has arrived."
They laughed heartily, believing they had everything under control, and charged forward with their weapons.
Gu Qianying fell among them, utterly defenseless, spitting blood from her mouth as her spiritual power dissipated.
She used her elbow to shield her face, a bitter smile appearing.
"Am I truly going to die here today?"
The attackers did not falter, advancing rapidly.
And just as they were only a fist's distance away from Gu Qianying.
A dark shadow flashed out.
Bai Yufeng's face was icy, his entire demeanor like a newly emerged beast.
His eyes were bloodshot, staring intently at the people before him, his sharp voice rising swiftly, "Who allowed you to lay hands on my woman? Get lost!"
Bai Yufeng removed the cloak from his shoulders and wrapped it around Gu Qianying's weak, delicate form.
His fingers trembled as he wiped the blood from the corner of Gu Qianying's mouth.
"Are you alright?"
This woman, who was always lively and spirited in his presence, had now been reduced to this state.
Bai Yufeng suddenly let out a low chuckle, bringing the blood on his fingertips to his mouth. His eyes gradually darkened as he savored the่ ฅ็ taste within his mouth, his hand's power surging.
The approaching crowd was tossed aside by this surge of power, all of them falling to the ground in disarray, spitting blood, a truly pathetic sight.
Bai Lu was among them.
She stared in disbelief, shouting at Bai Yufeng, "Are you mad? This woman killed our clan members, she deserves to die."
"How could you save her?"
"Don't you want the position of Clan Leader anymore?"
Bai Lu's vote had always been reserved for Bai Yufeng.
But she couldn't understand why.
Bai Yufeng didn't explain himself, but instead sent such a lowly woman to disgust her.
Even when this lowly woman killed someone, he still protected her.
Bai Yufeng cast a cold glance around, completely ignoring Bai Lu. He conjured another spiritual fire in his palm and sent it directly forward.
The flames were imposing, encircling the surroundings.
The icy aura of the place combined with the flames, creating a dual sensation of ice and fire, tormenting those below.
Gu Qianying finally regained consciousness. As she groggily opened her eyes, she witnessed this scene.
Her small hand quickly grabbed Bai Yufeng, "Don't be rash, I'm fine. If you kill them, you'll have no way back."
Bai Yufeng's agitated aura finally calmed.
He suppressed the rage in his heart and pulled Gu Qianying into a tight embrace, "Don't speak, I'll take you away."
With another casual wave of his hand, he shattered the four-sided formation that had trapped Gu Qianying, turning it into fragments.
Those who had set up the formation also suffered a backlash.
Already frail, they were dealt another heavy blow, spitting out another mouthful of blood!
A death had occurred in the palace, and the killer was an outsider. Just as everyone was about to rectify the situation, Bai Yufeng appeared.
He immediately caused harm to many elders.
Even more infuriating was that he was protecting that woman.
Everyone began to whisper and shake their heads in dismay.
"The eldest young master was truly impulsive this time. Perhaps his position as Clan Leader is in jeopardy."
The person beside him stated with certainty, "Get real! After causing such a huge incident, it's already remarkable that the eldest young master wasn't punished. He dreams of becoming Clan Leader, but that's just a pipe dream."
Gu Qianying, protected by Bai Yufeng, remained seated at the banquet.
Hearing these idle whispers, her heart felt heavy.
This banquet was exceptionally important. Even with such an incident, the banquet did not stop.
However, the people present had lost their desire to continue.
Those clan elders and those who held opinions against Bai Yufeng immediately slammed their fists on the table, pointing fingers and accusing him.
"How dare you show your face here?"
"Exactly! Using an outsider woman to harm our clan members, you traitor! According to clan rules, you should be executed immediately."
"And that woman should be executed as well! What kind of vixen is she to have driven the eldest young master out of his mind!"
They grew more agitated with each word, not pausing for a moment.